GRE Word List

EMISSARY

one designated as the agent of another : representative

The meaning of the word emissary is one designated as the agent of another : representative.

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WordMeaning
passiveacted upon by an external agency
paradigmexample
triggera piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it
nominalof, relating to, or being a noun or a word or expression taking a noun construction
slagthe dross or scoria of a metal
raveto talk irrationally in or as if in delirium
corrugatedhaving corrugations
equilibriuma state of intellectual or emotional balance : poise
discriminatingmaking a distinction : distinguishing
titanichaving great magnitude, force, or power : colossal